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Originally Posted by cral12

{I didn't see posted - feel free to delete if a Fata - I recall tanking threads in the past}

Couple of posts today on NHL tanking and the draft system.

1. From Grantland, Down Goes Brown: How to Fix the NHL’s Disastrous Tanking Situation

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2. Jonathan Willis at Sportsnet - highlighting an old one (that others and I have previously made reference to - he was on the Fan today): A smart way to keep NHL teams from tanking for the draft

From #THW Archives:

- Fixing the NHL Entry Draft Lottery System: Playoff For Number One

- Suggested NHL Draft System: Honour for Connor

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What system do you prefer - current or alternative?

I always thought they should move to an auction system, but with some tweaks. Something like the teams bid cap space for rookies. Rookies would still get the max salary (to prevent the Mcdavids from getting a 20 million salary as a 18 yo), and the cap space bid would be distributed to the other teams. Teams that are young and in rebuild would have more room to bid. Mature teams that are at the cap wouldn't. It would bring lots of strategy into team builds, and good for fans.